things i've decluttered lately ✨(closet declutter)
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Today I'm sharing some items that I've decluttered from my closet lately. I still have about 100 items of clothing, and there's a lot of things that I am just not using or wearing. I'm a huge fan of decluttering on a regular basis, and doing these closet audits helps me make sure I'm getting the most use and value out of my clothes. I'm no longer decluttering with a certain number of items in mind, but I am decluttering with the aim to be honest with myself about what I actually use vs. what I find I'm holding onto and why.
What have you decluttered lately? Let me know!
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I'm Christina, friendly neighbourhood human on the internet slash pharmacist. You may have previously known me as Style Apotheca. I'm living in Toronto, Canada and on my channel you'll find me on my journey towards minimalism, being content with less, recovery from a shopping addiction, and my journey towards financial freedom from over $120,000 in student loan debt. Thank you SO much for watching and taking the time out of your day to support my channel. A little thumb always helps support me! - แนวปฏิบัติและการใช้ชีวิต
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Yes, feel free to call me “Stinka” 😂 - the items from this declutter I’ve already sold (sorry my editing turnover is slow! 😭) but I always have my closet declutter sales updated on my IG!
What have you decluttered lately?
Krystynka, how sweet, it is also a Polish name. All the best to you! 💛💙
25 more hangers of clothes gone!
2 totes filled with useless kitchen gadgets gone!
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The Alexander Wang boots are a perfect example of how some items can totally fit and vibe with your style on paper but in execution they just don’t work for one reason or another. I have a number of those types of items and this just encouraged me to finally let go of them.
Tailoring is amazing when you find the right person. I've definitely had a couple of unfortunate tailor experiences too. I feel you on that.
I was a fast fashion crazy person for about 3 years being plus size sometimes it was the only option to have anything updated in my wardrobe. At 62 I’m near retirement and working pastime so a smaller income now (a lot less money) Then I got a conscience and decided to stop buying all fast fashion. My second step was to start purchasing better quality items that I would keep forever and I had a huge yard sale to get rid of the fast fashion “crappy fabric” items I had and have money to purchase my fully thrifted quality items. This purchasing journey has been going on for over a year and declutter from my wardrobe on a weekly basis (if there are any) the items go into a garbage bag and after my roommate goes through it I will donate it after a month or 2 depending on how full it gets. I’ve pulled items out to use for upcycling on occasion and I’ve taken the bag for work friends to go through as well
I just declutter my closet last week and even though I hated doing it in the moment I felt so much better after 💜
I related to this video so much! Your mindset with your decluttering journey reminds me so much of mine. I used to buy so many beautiful clothes, shoes, and bags, and most of them just sat there unused. I admired them, certainly, and was proud to own them, but when it came to actually wearing them, I always had something else I preferred, some other top or dress or pair of boots I wore over and over. It took me a while to have that epiphany that I should just keep the stuff I wore over and over and looked forward to wearing and using, and let go of the “beautiful but not working for me” stuff.
So true! Letting go of the fantasy self….
Thank you so much for making videos about your journey out of debt and intentional spending. I turned to TH-cam on a whim 5 years ago when I started my self improvement journey and the first video I ever watched of yours immediately resonated so clearly with my own situation and struggles when it comes to spending on clothing as well as clothing being the main reason for being in debt. I think it was fate I found your channel and seeing someone else successfully tackle the same issues I’m currently battling has given me the strength and validation I was desperately looking for and needed. Thank you so very much, your wisdom is a blessing!
I should say with clothing being one of the main reasons of staying in debt. Student loans would make up a significant portion of the amount owed but there is just something about clothing I have a hard time with not spending money on. I find it so thrilling and satisfying to look for vintage/used/new clothing, it’s like treasure hunting a bit.. but your channel has helped open my eyes to the emotions I’m feeling behind the over spending and what I’m avoiding addressing internally each time I feel the urge to make an impulsive purchase
Prayers for Ukraine it has to be hard trying to balance that hurt with your work on TH-cam like today that we all needed. Thank you for this video it really resonated when you talked about afraid to let go bc urge to replace will hit even though you don’t wear it. I packed away spring summer to enjoy pared down winter closet and….the volume of what I know I’ve decluttered and rebought late last fall in a low buy slipup….😳.
Christina! I absolutely LOVE your channel, especially your decluttering & low buy videos. I relate to your love of denim so much - I’m a bit of a collector of denim myself. Could you do a video where you try on and style/show off every pair of denim you’ve decided to keep? I would love to see what’s made it through all of these decluttering videos 💙
Can do!
I decluttered my closet yesterday, got rid of a lot of things, but it hasn’t been as easy for me to sell them,even though they are cool, from good brands and have been hardly worn :( I guess that’s a lesson as well, that responsibly decluttering is hard and I shouldn’t take lightly buying new things in the future
When I can't sell something then I gift them to my coworkers, extended family, friends etc. who are my size and like my style. I ask them first if they'd be interested ofc. I don't get any of my money back but at least I know they will be used by others anyways. Gifted one of my sundresses that I had only worn once to my younger cousin and she was over the moon. Made me happy too.🙂
Love that 🥰
Love a style podcast! Yes please. Audio-only content really works for me as I often only have time to listen while moving about, not to sit down and look at a screen.
I’m the same!
I agree with the planned purchase and still for the fantasy self. I've intentionally saved and bought high quality items, but then never used/wore them because they were too nice and didn't want to get them dirty...but really they weren't authenticly "me".
💯!!!
So much meta insight here. I’ve got things that I did all the smart rules on - I fit it in with the rest of my robe, I waited - three weeks! I budgeted, I offset, I found it preloved. And it is a beautiful item (a Madewell tan leather tote with cross body strap). But there’s no zing. No joy sparked, it’s more logic: right colour, quality, beautifully made, thrifty, goes with everything, but that’s not the whole story). Your leadership, Christina, has provided pathways to really tune in on our sweet spots and maybe avoid some of these pitfalls in the future. In my experience, sparking joy makes for a very curated life and I love it! And you 💚
Thanks for the inspiration, you really helped
me realize it's okay to let go of things that aren't the best for us or just don't work.
Thanks for the motivation, decluttering closets are truly never ending.
I’m so happy you’re doing a podcast! You’re my absolute fave and I love your content. Can’t wait!
Thank you! Found it so helpful that you explained the reasons why your decluttering each item.
Great video. I've got some free time the next few days so I think another closet declutter is in my future. The main things I will be decluttering are clothes I bought for my "fantasy self". These are such as waste. I'm so glad I no longer shop for entertainment and out of boredom. The world has enough waste in it without me being an over consumer. I now love thrifting but only buy something if it is a WOW and I know I will use it.
So sorry about your jean debacle. I've had this happen before with a pricey pair of jeans and I was so very disappointed. Now, I take my items to Nordstrom for tailoring. The tailor I work with started adding these little darts to the back of my jeans that avoid making the pockets look too close or creating a weird angle. It's time for me to do my pre-spring declutter. Thanks for the inspiration to move forward!
Nordstrom tailoring rocks!
So excited for the podcast! :) You always give me motivation ❤
I appreciate these videos so much. I long for effortless style and was thinking about why I rarely feel effortless. When you said the word "aware" it really made sense. I feel the most effortless when I am not aware and focusing on what I am wearing. When I can go out and not have what I am wearing in my headspace.. this is effortless to me. The declutter I will work on soon will include the question.. Do I feel aware when I have this item on? I am very introverted so I am easily aware of most things I wear so hopefully I won't declutter too many things.
This is motivation, for me to tackle my closet. Thank's love ❤ 🤗📝
OMG the podcast announcement is the best news ever - I can't wait!
You can take any old denim to Madewell and they will give you a discount on a new pair of jeans. I think it's like $20 off.
Sending you kind thoughts again this week… well done to get this great the video up amidst the madness that is going on in the world. You are doing an awesome job!!! Xxxx
I was on the fence about the bing boots but when you said "elf shoe" you convinced me they had to go
Love this! Warm weather has set in where I am at so I am about to go through my warmer clothes. What did I reach for this past season and what did I not? If it is not a hell yeh, it needs to be a no! Great advice!
Yay to Podcast!
Omg yessssss podcast!
Wow, this was a brave decluttering because the pieces were beautiful, good quality, etc I would have struggled VERY much to get rid of them but your reasons are perfectly logical. Well done.
so excited to hear about the podcast!
Always helpful with these videos! I recently did a declutter of items that I had immense buyers remorse when I first purchased them. I think it’s too easy to purchase something and even though I think “Well but what if the need arises?” But it’s not very often that the actual need arises anyway! 🤦🏻♀️
So excited for the podcast! Hopefully it'll be on Spotify. 😊
I would LOVE those Alexander Wang boots if they go up on your poshmark or something!! They’re totally my style and I’ve been eyeing them without being able to pull trigger on their full price
Those Alexander Wang boots are beautiful! But I completely understand, I don’t like boots either. I’m a sneakers girl through and through. I’ll always try find ways to dress sneakers up so they work for me
Tailoring: next time don’t take it in as much. When it’s pinned, make sure you like where the pockets are and if you don’t, take it up less. They will still fit “better” if not “perfect”
For me, with basics, if I have 3 I'm wearing and a few I'm not, the few are never going to get used because when the "good ones" wear out, I'm going to want their exact replacements 😅🤦♀️.
Those Alexander Wang boots are so cool
Recently i really, really regretted letting go a few items. I decluttered a lot of just in Case items and then the "case" came and i had to buy the things again. What a waste of money. When i have things that fit nice and feel nice but i dont use them at the moment i will store them. Items that dont really fit or with itchy material can go, i will not miss those.
👋 Hello Christina 👋 YES YOU CAN
RECYCLE YOUR DENIM
I just looked up how to recycle denim again there is a place called blue jean go green if you don't have a location drop off center near you you can mail it to them free shipping and they will recycle it for you. I also googled locations near me to recycle textile clothing and I have a couple locations near me .I have a big black trash bag full of clothes that are really worn out or have holes in them etc that I will be dropping off soon for it to be recycled. I don't know everything that it may get recycled into I just read some if not all gets recycled in to insulation. Also some stores like h&m u can bring clothes to stores for them to recycle .
Also I have watched a few TH-cam videos on fun creative ways to recycle denim. I took some of my denim that was too long and made some in to capri and some in to shorts. Also I don't sew even though i would like to try to learn some basic sewing skills. Making them in to shorts or capris is very easy no sewing needed just scissors that are good cutting through cloth.
So just some ideas for you or anyone reading if you decide to not sell them. ❤️ hope this helps. If you do repurpose them in to something else would love to hear an update on which way your creative mind chooses to repurpose them into.
By the way...the Levi's that was fixed in the back doesn't look bad at all, I can see you are a real perfectionist 😜
Hey Christina, you made me go on a low buy this year!! Thank you so much for all the inspirational videos! Love your filming and speech style , its relaxing and chill, friend to friend!
Hey, what's your EU size? I would love to purchase the Alexander Wang boots ,they are totally my style and I have been searching for high quality low heels with a twist black boots for ages...🤩Happy Women's Day!
I always find these videos so satisfying! Recently done one myself on my channel too 💕
the beige pants are so good though 😩
I'm not one to make maybe piles whenever I'm decluttering, but on the rare occasion when that does happen, I realize that more often than not, the real answer is just no. It could be because the item doesn't feel like me, or it's just not comfortable or flattering in some way. I remember buying a few t-shirts through ThredUP a while back because my mood then was "I just want to be casual", but for me in reality, I honestly don't mind dressing down colorful blouse or actually wearing my jeans on a day off.
A company called For Days recycles fabric and they’re closed loop! You could send in your jeans and other old clothes that are not appropriate to donate including socks! And I don’t know if you have Madewell in Canada, but they give you store credit if you bring your old jeans to them.
Can’t wait for the moose x stinka pod coming soon😂
I love decluttering but I think I have a totally new approach. I have some stuff that I could get rid of because I'm not wearing it (some occasional dresses, some pants that I don't like anymore, some sweatpants that I think are not cute, and so on) but I didn't get rid of them. They are nicely packed and actually from time to time (like once per year) I dig into this pile because it occurs that I have an unplanned party with a particular dress code or I'm going to help with some house painting at my friend's place - from time to time that old stuff I haven't used for a half of a year become handy.
In my life, it's probably not possible to have only perfect capsule wardrobe stuff in colors I prefer (light ones) because in some activities I would totally ruin some of the pieces. Stained white tshirt with those not that cute sweatpants occurred to be cool panting and eat pizza outfit 😀
Love your channel. ⚡️
Levi's has a secondhand denim buyback program! I believe you just take them back to any Levi store thats not an outlet.
“We gain so much when we let go.” Thank you for that today. I needed the reminder 💛
You can take the jeans to a textile recycling collection center if there is one near you.
I enjoyed this, beautiful pieces, and great that this gave you peace of mind. I would not sell those jeans without 100% full disclosure; nobody deserves that.
Can you make a video about your current shoes collection?
omg i never even thought of the possibility of the tailor messing it up..new fear unlocked! is it wrong of me to think you then would have gotten your money back or is it kind of a no risk free situation
I guess you can find places where they take denim and recycle it. In MX there are some sustainable clothing brands that would accept those to make super cool items afterwards, I always give them my denim jeans that have not cool holes beyond repair. Hope you will be able to find something like that in Toronto 😄
Good idea! I’ll have to research this!
People on my local Buy Nothing Group take everything!! Also, Blue Jean Goes Green will recycle denim into housing insulation. But this is a U.S. program, so I’m not sure if they accept from Canada.
Great declutter, very mindful und thought out :)
I have been decluttering my closet and I am making good progess. However, my mum's closet is a really tough one to declutter. My mum passed away 1,5 years ago and she loved shopping. Meaning she had tons of clothes, some even unworn. I've been trying to declutter her closet in a mindful way because the amount of stuff is a burden for my dad who has to look at his passed wife's wardrobe every single day. But due to the amount of clothes my mum had, a slow declutter where I sell or donate the clothes is taking up so much time and energy.... I don't just want to give a huge amount of clothes to a charity shop because as we know, a lot of donations end up in landfills and that is not what i'm trying to do.
Any tipps on how to handle this situation would be appreciated :)
Thanks for sharing
I love you, Christina! Thank you so much for this wonderful channel and for sharing your interesting perspective! You've mentioned your Ukrainian heritage and my thoughts and prayers are with all in Ukraine suffering as well as those bravely resisting the invasion! Please keep up the great work! Thank you again and God bless you! Slava Ukraini ❤️🇺🇦❤🇺🇦❤🇺🇦❤
Heroyam Slava! Thank you 💙💛
Those Uncle Studios bloomers are amazing! But I will say, perhaps the colors are not “your color,” which is ok and good data for future purchases. Thanks for turning me on to the brand though!!!
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Great video Christine! I think you've made good decisions. Maybe except for the white pant, that I think looks great in you. But whatever you feel like it what counts. A big hug for you and God bless Ukraine❤
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You can try to give your jeans away to someone who sews, they can use the fabric to patch other jeans
holding on because of guilt is the wooooorst. half my wardrobe is guilt :(
You can recycle the denim at Madewell and they use it as insulation for habitat for humanity. You also get a discount in jeans at madewell.
I may be missing something, but I can’t find your poshmark link anywhere. Mind sharing? Thanks!! ☺️
Christina! please sell the denim with measurements :) I'm sure someone will appreciate it if you aren't 100% in love with them. I love vintage denim and I don't really mind them tailored as long as they fit!
I will like to buy those brown reddish pants
Take the Levi’s to a Levi’s store they recycle the fabric to be used in a number of applications.
As a sewist I am so sad with how they altered your denim! Please try another tailor in the future and don’t write them off entirely, the one you went to seems inexperienced, unfortunately.
I am diving way down to deep in the rabbithole of personal coloring. So now everytime I see a yt video regarding clothes I wonder what kind of coloring would suit that person :) I am no expert and I know that videos on the internet and seeing a person irl is def not the same. But still I wonder - have you ever done a coloranalysis? And could it be that your best colors close to your skin and hair would be cool and clear? In the "winter" season category. Like black, true white, dark cool green, navy, pink etc. To me, and maybe its just me(?), the brown colors seem to wash you out a bit? Maybe its the whole video/screen thing making it a bit distorted?
I’ve heard that more than once! I think I’m a true winter too
Sending you and yours lots of love. And praying for Ukraine 🇺🇦 in general. Thank you for this video it has inspired me to declutter a little myself. Much appreciated.
Oh totally feel you in the “wonderful” world of tailoring 🤦♀️ took 3 pairs of 501s to be tailored and came home with -3 pairs of jeans due to the similar looking outcome …. Never again
I'm actually looking for those Uncle Bloomers myself! Will you be selling them?
They’re unfortunately sold already - I’m so sorry! 😭 if I ever declutter my black ones I’ll find you!
Maybe those brownish red pants would look nicer turned into shorts or fouled up the bottom. I had some pants similar in look and fit and folding the bottom to a little above ankle looked way better. Or turn into high waist longer shorts
Oh I see you did try folding
Did you go to a proper tailor with experience in denim or just to the dry cleaners? their experience and expertise can vary a great deal. also, I would only trust alterations that are more than just a hem with a tailor that I have lots of experience with.
It was a long story! I went to the best rated tailor/dry cleaner in my area and she outsources her tailoring. Apparently the jeans never got sent, so when I went to pick them up and they weren’t ready, she insisted on rushing and finished the jeans herself. I wish I just asked her to wait! 😭
Girl! Your tailor did you DIRTY! I think this can still be fixed by someone who is really good with denim - I wish you
were in Vancouver, I have the perfect person for you.
I’m going to Victoria in early April! Lol maybe I can come for the day 😄
So , do you sell these things?
I have this weird thing where i get super stressed when I have too many things of anything. Which honestly has been great in developing stress and dislike towards shopping… The problem I have noticed is that when it is time for me to get rid of certain items because I simply don’t wear them I start thinking about how no one will ever buy the items and it will just end up in the landfill so I always just end up keeping it 🥲
Btw does anyone know her Poshmark I can’t find it and I don’t see it in the description box 😭
Oops I thought it was there! It’s style Apotheca - the Canadian posh
@@Christinamychas thank youuuuu ♥️
I 😍 your Ukrainian 🌻 🇺🇦 name Stinka! 2 year pandemic declutter of beautiful, great condition clothes, some new and never worn!! All donated to Oasis clothing boxes. Initially during the pandemic these boxes were taped up. I held onto everything !! until they were reopened. I still declutter but it's hard to let go of what I love but have not worn in the past 2 years 🤨 Things I do declutter from now on I will take to Chrysta Freeland's office on Bloor W. as soon as donations reopen there as they are currently assessing needs. I don't want to sound mean because that is not my intention but the pants you decluttered and some denim don't do you justice because there seems to be too much material and they are not flattering. I am a denim pant lover too and mostly bought skinny style because I'm 5'2".
Sorry cont'd from above... and petite. But after I decluttered several pairs it was suggested by edgy TH-camr Emily Wheatly that I experiment with trying on different cuts to give me a variety of silhouettes and so far have bought a pair of NYDJ straight leg and Buffalo crop kick flare. I am a walker and so when our weather is drier I will wear them and see how I like the different looks! 🙏💙💛 Rosie 👩🦳 🇨🇦
Go to TAILORESS on Roncesvalles!! For your tailoring needs!
And: i love pointy shoes on other people on photos. But in real life they look ridiculously long on feet and they are just HURTING because the toes get squished... Does anyone love wearing pointy shoes and is really WALKING in them, like some hours a day just for regular... Living 😁🤔 ?!?!?
Donate your denim... It´s still wearable...
Question? Why are you dressing differently for online and such? Just be yourself.
I am myself. I just play with outfits for content & playing dress up - but I don’t actually go anywhere besides work so don’t often make the chance to wear those outfits somewhere other than home - I don’t need heels for home! Lol
Hello,
You turn those jeans into a purse or grocery bag.
Krystyna?:-)
Haha yep - my sister couldn’t say it when I was born. Stinka stuck since then 😂
Fine a better tailor!! She obviously didn’t have the skill set unfortunately
you can use this app or FB group called “bunz” to trade for your jeans! they have an awesome community for decluttering, building a community and being more sustainable. so it’s really awesome to let go of things and trade for something you may need :)